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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.18, 16,583.40 and 4,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.18, 16,583.40 and 4,475.80 is: 6,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.18 : 16,583.40 = 4,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.18/16,583.40 = 4,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.18x = 16,583.40 × 4,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.18x = 74,223,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,223,981.72/11,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.17

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